We regularly survey communities sharing
snow leopard habitat in order to better understand their overall knowledge of snow leopard ecology and their attitudes toward conservation.
To investigate this complex system in
snow leopard habitat, we have made disease research one of our top priority areas, and we have initiated a holistic study following the one - health framework.
The growing demand has led to herders across
snow leopard habitat — in China, Mongolia, and India — to increase livestock production significantly.
We evaluate these programs based on how well they protect
snow leopard habitat, wild prey species, and the cats themselves.
· Working with range country governments, SLT have identified 23 priority landscapes covering almost 25 % of
snow leopard habitat to be protected by 2020 and ensure populations remain connected.
Local herder families sharing
snow leopard habitat, Altai, Russia.
I know almost everybody who lives in
snow leopard habitat, seems they know me, so it is quite easy to work together on conservation of beautiful, quiet, kind animal like snow leopard».
The list, while including an incredible range of species, includes three conservationists working with snow leopards,
snow leopard habitat and communities.
One of the main reasons for the decreasing number of snow leopards in the wild is that unfortunately humans have a negative impact on
the snow leopard habitat.
But
snow leopard habitat is so large, hundreds of square kilometers in fact, that Volodya needs help to survey the region so I joined the team to do this with him this year.
Each country, although different in culture and history, shares
snow leopard habitat characteristics such as mountains with steep slopes dotted by rocky bluffs, ridges broken by outcrops, and valleys interrupted by cliffs.
Everyone is intrigued by
snow leopard habitat because home for these cats is such remote and rugged locations.
Most of what we know about
snow leopard habitat and the way the cats live in their habitat comes from the successful radio collar projects run by the Snow Leopard Conservancy and the Snow Leopard Trust.
Many years of war in Afghanistan have had a bad impact on
snow leopard habitat in that country.
Generally, my vision is to empower and enrich conservation awareness among local people in
snow leopard habitat and the general public.
Building snow leopard proof livestock corrals where
snow leopard habitat is shared with herders and their sheep.
In Nepal
all snow leopard habitat is in the beautiful Himalayan Mountains in areas like Sagarmatha National park near Everest and Mustang in the western part of the country.
Some parts of
snow leopard habitat, such as the massifs of the Gobi Desert of Mongolia are virtually devoid of vegetation.
Seven wildlife crime law enforcement officials in Kyrgyzstan have received a Citizen Ranger Wildlife Award for their courage in the fight against illegal hunting in the country's
snow leopard habitat in 2016.
In our eco-camps, school kids in
snow leopard habitat learn to reconnect to nature.
It shows that this sliver of
snow leopard habitat we're working to protect in Mongolia is a suitable home for this endangered cat, and could support a healthy population.»
Evaluate and map the current status of key snow leopard populations and habitats to set baselines and indicators against which to assess future change, conduct economic valuation of
snow leopard habitats, and intensify scientific research and monitoring to support future policy and action.
Not exact matches
Using remote - sensor research cameras and GPS tracking collars,
Snow Leopard Trust researchers have been able to follow and observe a young female snow leopard named Anu over the course of four years as she grew up, dispersed from her mother and later had cubs herself twice in her mountain habitat in Mongolia's South G
Snow Leopard Trust researchers have been able to follow and observe a young female
snow leopard named Anu over the course of four years as she grew up, dispersed from her mother and later had cubs herself twice in her mountain habitat in Mongolia's South G
snow leopard named Anu over the course of four years as she grew up, dispersed from her mother and later had cubs herself twice in her mountain
habitat in Mongolia's South Gobi.
Given our commitment to present and future generations, we must act now with resolution and authority to protect and recover
snow leopard populations and their fragile
habitats for all people to enjoy.
Intensify conservation efforts in the large landscapes required for
snow leopard survival by identifying and designating critical
habitats of key
snow leopard populations as no - go areas for destructive land uses, maintaining their integrity and connectivity through natural corridors, and strengthening their protection on the ground.
Our research in the area has proven that it's an important
habitat for the endangered
snow leopard and its prey species.
Ensure that industry, mining, infrastructure, and rural development programs and projects are fully sensitive to the conservation needs of
snow leopards and their ecosystems, do not adversely affect or fragment key populations or critical
habitats, and employ wildlife - friendly design, offsets, and other mitigation tools.
Express strong concern about the increasing threats arising from growing human footprint and climate change to the survival of
snow leopards and associated mountain biodiversity and to the maintenance of watershed and ecosystem services their
habitats provide;
Affirm the need for urgent collective action to conserve
snow leopards and their fragile
habitats;
Reconfirm that conserving
snow leopards and their
habitats is a shared responsibility of our countries, the international community, civil society, and the private sector;
In a foreword to the book, Gustavo Fonseca, GEF's Director of Programs, wrote: «GEF has a long history of supporting conservation of the
snow leopard (Panthera uncia) and its
habitat, having approved 24 total projects and invested nearly USD $ 100 million toward UNDP - implemented projects in all 12 range countries since 1991.
Snow leopards function as a keystone species — although they occur in relatively low abundance, snow leopards play a critical role in regulating the populations of other species, preventing any one species from dominating the habi
Snow leopards function as a keystone species — although they occur in relatively low abundance,
snow leopards play a critical role in regulating the populations of other species, preventing any one species from dominating the habi
snow leopards play a critical role in regulating the populations of other species, preventing any one species from dominating the
habitat.
Preserving
snow leopards throughout their range directly enhances
habitat vitality by maintaining balance in the food web.
«The main thing is we find prey species, because then in theory the
snow leopard could take up
habitat here and sustain itself,» he says.
Rocky landscape gives
snow leopards cover when hunting prey in their
habitat.
Local people often have herds of domestic livestock driving wild sheep and goats (the
snow leopard's main prey) out of the
habitat area.
The studies have shown some
snow leopards cover up to 30 or 40 kilometers of their
habitat daily searching for prey.
It has generated almost $ 1 million in total sales, and helps protect
habitats that could be home to hundreds of
snow leopards.
Charudutt Mishra, Ph.D.: (
Snow Leopard Trust & Nature Conservation Foundation) Conservation biologist working to protect threatened species and habitats throughout Central Asia, with a focus on the charismatic and endangered snow leop
Snow Leopard Trust & Nature Conservation Foundation) Conservation biologist working to protect threatened species and
habitats throughout Central Asia, with a focus on the charismatic and endangered
snow leop
snow leopard.
For the first time, governments in all 12
snow leopard range countries are coming together to agree actions to conserve these big cats and their
habitat.
So today, on July 29th, let's celebrate the wonder and beauty of tigers and
snow leopards and their
habitat.
What may appear unusual for a wildlife biologist is only natural for Charu: «The people who share the
habitat of
snow leopards and other endangered species can be a threat to these animals, but they are also our most important partners in protecting them», he explains.
«We have also been monitoring the population of key
snow leopard prey such ibex and argali continuously for the last several years», Gustaf explains, «but we have never before tracked such prey animals to gain a detailed understanding of how they use the
habitat.
Wild
snow leopard A
snow leopard in its remote
habitat, caught on camera trap in Kyrgyzstan.
Other work is on conservation plans, developing and implemented in Mongolia to conserve endangered
snow leopards and prey and
habitat.
However, the researchers believe
snow leopards compensate for the poor oxygen capacity of their blood by simply breathing harder and thus survive well in the high altitude
habitat.
The movements between landscapes through steppe underscore the need for paying attention to the intervening steppe
habitats of Central Asia while planning for
snow leopard conservation.
Climate change also threatens the
snow leopard and its
habitat, says Gurung.